Frozen Aygo!

[harsesis]

Hi guys. Had an intesting problem late last night which I'm hoping someone here may be able to shed a little light on. My local mechanic had no idea!

I was heading out at about midnight and so as to not wake the family I took the handbrake off and coasted down the driveway to the road, like I've done a hundred times before... Only this time, for no apparent reason, as soon I'd rolled forward 6 feet the stearing lock came on, the foot brake became useless and for want of trying the ignition died! I tried for several minutes to start the car but even the key refused to turn.

I gave up after that but with the car now angled across the footpath I reasoned I should push her back to keep the neighbours happy. So with the help of a passer by I pushed the car back to its orignal position. Being curious of course I then tried her again. This time, no problem! Key turned first time, brake came back to life and the stearing lock vanished! She seems to work fine now but I was hoping somebody out there may have some clue as to why my poor little Aygo suddenly had a stroke?! Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks. =)

[Jan&tone]

It knew you were trying to be clever and decided to pay you back! These things are human you know

[Raistlin]

Aygo's need their eight hours as well...

[harsesis]

I shall try and respect her from more now on! Maybe by a giant pillow!! lol

[Phoenix999]

I shall try and respect her from more now on! Maybe by a giant pillow!! lol

Yes.... show the pillow to the car and then threaten to smother it if it does not behave

[AYGOgummy]

Maybe it's an Aygo version of Herbie!

Then again, good security feature I guess.

[AygoIronman]

This isnt a fault. It happened to me before The exact same thing! The stering wheel lock turns on when the car isnt ON. I struggled with the lock as it wouldnt turn. You have to STOP tugging at the sterring wheel, and lightly turn the key towards you BEFORE the car will let you start it.

Its NOT a fault/problem,a s I realised what I dont wrong. Its NOT just your car. lol

[baza103]

Hi guys. Had an intesting problem late last night which I'm hoping someone here may be able to shed a little light on. My local mechanic had no idea!

I was heading out at about midnight and so as to not wake the family I took the handbrake off and coasted down the driveway to the road, like I've done a hundred times before... Only this time, for no apparent reason, as soon I'd rolled forward 6 feet the stearing lock came on, the foot brake became useless and for want of trying the ignition died! I tried for several minutes to start the car but even the key refused to turn.

I gave up after that but with the car now angled across the footpath I reasoned I should push her back to keep the neighbours happy. So with the help of a passer by I pushed the car back to its orignal position. Being curious of course I then tried her again. This time, no problem! Key turned first time, brake came back to life and the stearing lock vanished! She seems to work fine now but I was hoping somebody out there may have some clue as to why my poor little Aygo suddenly had a stroke?! Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks. =)

Only guessing here but did you have the ignition turned so that the dashboard lights were on or not?

If the answer is not then your aygo probably acted as would almost any car.

Steering locks come on when the steering wheel is turned without the key being 1st being turned in the ignition. Just putting the key in the ignition is not in most cars enough to stop the steering lock activating. When the lock does come on you usually have to rock the steering wheel gently from left to right whilst turning the key to release it. Finally most brakes are servo assisted (a pump) so you will have a little bit of residual pressure in the sytem to start with but this will quickly disperse without the engine running.

Solution = It's always safer to drive with the engine running but if you do need to coast away quietly always make sure the key is turned to the 2nd position so that the dashboard lights up before you coast away and if you need to brake either pump the pedal or push down really hard. Servo assisted brakes will work even without the servo but require much more effort. Hope this helps :-)